Aṅguttara-Nikāya
II. Duka Nipāta
XIV. Santhāra Vagga
II. The Book of the Twos
XIV. Greetings, etc.
Suttas 150-161
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Sutta 150
"Monks, there are these two greetings.157
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual greeting is pre-eminent."
Sutta 151
"Monks, there are these two kindly welcomes.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual kindly welcome is pre-eminent."
Sutta 152
"Monks, there are these two quests.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual quest is pre-eminent."
Sutta 153
"Monks, there are these two earnest teachings.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual earnest teaching is pre-eminent."
Sutta 154
"Monks, there are these two investigations.158
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual investigation is pre-eminent."
Sutta 155
"Monks, there are these two acts of worship.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual act of worship is pre-eminent."
Sutta 156
"Monks, there are these two great gifts.159
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual great gift is pre-eminent."
Sutta 157
"Monks, there are these two prosperings.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual prospering is pre-eminent."
Sutta 158
"Monks, there are these two increases.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual increase is pre-eminent."
Sutta 159
"Monks, there are these two treasures.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual treasure is pre-eminent."
Sutta 160
"Monks, there are these two hoardings.160
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual hoarding is pre-eminent."
Sutta 161
"Monks, there are these two growths.
What two?
The carnal and the spiritual.
These are the two.
Of these two the spiritual growth is pre-eminent."
157 Santhāra.
158 Pariyeṭṭhi (Comy. pariyiṭṭhi).
159 Ātitheyyāni (only here and A. iv, 63). Pāli Dict. suggests 'great thefts' (?). Comy. āgantuka-dānāni, and v.l. ātitheyyā.
160 Sannicayā.